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Word origin of 'oust'

C16: from Anglo-Norman ouster, from Latin obstāre to withstand, from ob- against + stāre to stand

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Word forms: ousts, ousting, ousted

Definitions

verb

If someone is ousted from a position of power, job, or place, they are forced to leave it. [journalism] [beV-ed] ⇒ The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists. [V n] ⇒ Last week they tried to oust him in a parliamentary vote of no confidence. [V-ed] ⇒ ...the ousted government.

oustinguncountable noun ⇒ The ousting of his predecessor was one of the most dramatic coups the business world had seen in years.

Example sentences containing 'oust'

Sinn Fein had not been content to seize buildings, proclaim their Republic and defy the authorities to oust them.NULL DARE CALL IT TREASONThe family is going to try and oust me now that Douglas is dead.Lawson, Jonell ROSES ARE FOR THE RICHTried to oust Sebastian from her mind, from her heart---knew she never could.Stephanie Laurens THE PROMISE IN A KISS